OMD EM-5 arrived today

I decided to get one, a good time as well as the free grip promotion is back.
It took me a while to remember how to use Olympus menus again but it coming back to me.
I'm surprised just how 'compact' it is, even smaller than the G5, it well built and the buttons and wheels have a nice feel, ergonomically it does feel a bit cramped and there isn't much 'purchase' to hold, I can see why folk recommend the grip, I'll be keen to try it when it arrives from the free grip promotion.
Its early days but first impressions are good, very different from the G5 and GH3 but thats good as now I have options to use whichever camera suits best what I'm doing.

Used it today with the Pany 25mm and had no problems at all, none of the lens "chattering" some folk have complained of.

Yes, I am new to both this forum (joined an hour ago, so still have to introduce myself) and to the OM-D but boy oh boy do I love the little fella.
I too have the grip which I purchased separately and can say it really transforms holding the camera immensely.
Now I can grab the camera by the main side grip and throw my arm anywhere without fear of the camera flying at warp 5 across a room.
Also with the bottom grip added and an official Olympus battery in both the camera and grip I can now go a full day without having to worry if I have enough juice to shoot/view.

As a backup I also have a good 'non Olympus' additional battery which only ever gets placed into the grip.

Yes, I am new to both this forum (joined an hour ago, so still have to introduce myself) and to the OM-D but boy oh boy do I love the little fella.
I too have the grip which I purchased separately and can say it really transforms holding the camera immensely.
Now I can grab the camera by the main side grip and throw my arm anywhere without fear of the camera flying at warp 5 across a room.
Also with the bottom grip added and an official Olympus battery in both the camera and grip I can now go a full day without having to worry if I have enough juice to shoot/view.

As a backup I also have a good 'non Olympus' additional battery which only ever gets placed into the grip.

All in all am I happy, you bet I am.

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Welcome Beards,

It is good to see more members starting to join from the UK, for a number of years I have felt totally surrounded by our colonial cousins so good to see more UK residents joing the fray.